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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.25, 21,629.88 and 6,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.25, 21,629.88 and 6,093.75 is: 9,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.25 : 21,629.88 = 6,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.25/21,629.88 = 6,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.25x = 21,629.88 × 6,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.25x = 131,807,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,807,081.25/14,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.22

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